[Panda340i]

I'm about to buy m performance spoiler & diffuser but can't make up my mind to choose between gloss black or Carbon fiber for both

Note: I already have carbon fiber front splitter & mirror covers installed and I wrapped the roof in gloss black.
(Alpine white 340i M sport)

What do you guys think will look the best?

[Panda340i]

B

[Kailec]

Uniform look is best so cf gets my vote.

[Dinan_Rated]

I went all Oem spec and added oem carbon fiber which is only interior, spoiler and mirror caps. Rest are gloss black on mine seeing they never an oem carbon fiber version diffuser or front lip.

I say if you already went after market cf then stick with it.

[Panda340i]

Originally Posted by Kailec

Uniform look is best so cf gets my vote.

But isn't the gloss roof will match with gloss spoiler & diffuser?
I really like the sweep of the glossy roof down with gloss spoiler

[Panda340i]

Originally Posted by Dinan_Rated

I went all Oem spec and added oem carbon fiber which is only interior, spoiler and mirror caps. Rest are gloss black on mine seeing they never an oem carbon fiber version diffuser or front lip.

I say if you already went after market cf then stick with it.

Before I installed the CF lip and mirror covers
I was also confused to go with CF or GB
I can repaint the lip & mirror covers in Gloss black

In your opinion will it look better to go gloss black on exterior parts or CF on Alpine white with gloss black roof?

[Kailec]

Originally Posted by Panda340i

But isn't the gloss roof will match with gloss spoiler & diffuser?
I really like the sweep of the glossy roof down with gloss spoiler

Considering your roof is gloss black wrap, that wouldn't be really hard to change. Meanwhile changing your cf parts would cost a lot more. Totally up to you, if you like gloss black I would wrap the cf in black then. Just looks weird to have two different patterns.

[Panda340i]

Originally Posted by Kailec

Considering your roof is gloss black wrap, that wouldn't be really hard to change. Meanwhile changing your cf parts would cost a lot more. Totally up to you, if you like gloss black I would wrap the cf in black then. Just looks weird to have two different patterns.

You're right! I really like gloss roof and I'll get the CF spoiler but isn't a CF diffuser a bit cheesy looking & too much?
What do you think?

Also as an whole, what do you prefer alpine white with CF parts or GB?

[Kailec]

Originally Posted by Panda340i

You're right! I really like gloss roof and I'll get the CF spoiler but isn't a CF diffuser a bit cheesy looking & too much?
What do you think?

Also as an whole, what do you prefer alpine white with CF parts or GB?

Don't see how it's cheesy. I'd prefer cf over gloss black myself.

[Panda340i]

Originally Posted by Kailec

Don't see how it's cheesy. I'd prefer cf over gloss black myself.

Alright! Thanks for your help man!

[BEAR-AvHistory]

Not a fan of CF but once you started with CF for the aero parts you need to stay with it. A little of this & a little of that on the aero would look cheesy.

I only have the diffuser over the standard M-Sport & left it soft sheen black as it came out of the box. Was on my Sapphire Black 435 & I swapped it over to the mineral gray 440.

[N0Chill 335i]

What color is your car? Pics would help.

[Panda340i]

Originally Posted by N0Chill 335i

What color is your car? Pics would help.

Alpine white
This is the only pic before wrapping the roof gloss black

[7iM3less]

Keep in mind the clear finish on carbon fibre won't take the same abuse as the OEM plastic/polypropylene.

I went front carbon fibre lip and oem spec plastic extensions and diffuser. Mirrors and roof/trunk spoilers are carbon fibre.

I would say go carbon fibre diffuser if you plan on doing everything carbon fibre.

... Man now that I think about it I should almost go carbon fibre diffuser and loose the side extentions altogether.

[Panda340i]

Originally Posted by KC328_F30

Keep in mind the clear finish on carbon fibre won't take the same abuse as the OEM plastic/polypropylene.

I went front carbon fibre lip and oem spec plastic extensions and diffuser. Mirrors and roof/trunk spoilers are carbon fibre.

I would say go carbon fibre diffuser if you plan on doing everything carbon fibre.

... Man now that I think about it I should almost go carbon fibre diffuser and loose the side extentions altogether.

Ride looks great man!
I would say yes, go for anything shiny for the diffuser CF or gloss black and keep the side decals

In your opinion. Which looks better alpine white with Gloss black accents or with Carbon Fiber

I could exchange the lip & mirror to GB and get the diffuser & spoiler in GB too. Will it look better?

[7iM3less]

Originally Posted by Panda340i

Ride looks great man!
I would say yes, go for anything shiny for the diffuser CF or gloss black and keep the side decals

In your opinion. Which looks better alpine white with Gloss black accents or with Carbon Fiber

I could exchange the lip & mirror to GB and get the diffuser & spoiler in GB too. Will it look better?

I'm a fan of both cf and gb. Thing is with mineral grey they both (cf and gb) blend in so much that you can't tell what's what.

With alpine white I personally like the look of cf but I wouldn't say one looks better over the other. I suppose gen would be "cleaner" looking? The more important comment I would make with alpine white is make sure you go oem parts or good aftermarket. What kills the colour contrast when you do bolt ons is when the parts don't fit right and you get gaps.

[Panda340i]

Originally Posted by KC328_F30

I'm a fan of both cf and gb. Thing is with mineral grey they both (cf and gb) blend in so much that you can't tell what's what.

With alpine white I personally like the look of cf but I wouldn't say one looks better over the other. I suppose gen would be "cleaner" looking? The more important comment I would make with alpine white is make sure you go oem parts or good aftermarket. What kills the colour contrast when you do bolt ons is when the parts don't fit right and you get gaps.

Great! Thanks man!

[Dinan_Rated]

Originally Posted by Panda340i

Before I installed the CF lip and mirror covers
I was also confused to go with CF or GB
I can repaint the lip & mirror covers in Gloss black

In your opinion will it look better to go gloss black on exterior parts or CF on Alpine white with gloss black roof?

do you have a current picture of the car to give a better perspective. I love White cars with Black gloss accents and subtle carbon accents. I think it would look great with, Black gloss roof, diffuser, front lip and add carbon fiber mirror caps and spoiler.

[Dinan_Rated]

Originally Posted by Panda340i

Alpine white
This is the only pic before wrapping the roof gloss black

any better picture in daylight?

[Panda340i]

Originally Posted by Dinan_Rated

any better picture in daylight?

Also I will try to fit the lip properly as the CF material is not that flexible like the others

[lukeiswright]

Carbon fiber or Alpine white

[babyboss]

Both are good looking ..
However stick with look u have ..